Toyota’s ever-popular, multi-award-winning Yaris family of cars has reached a worldwide total of 10 million sales in the 25th year of production. The milestone means Yaris joins Toyota’s illustrious eight-figure sales achievers – Corolla, Camry, RAV4, HiLux and LandCruiser. Yaris has consistently been a pioneer, introducing new technologies and concepts to the compact car market for almost a quarter of a century. Its spirit of innovation has helped maintain its status as one of Toyota’s...
Toyota Australia is showcasing an innovative fuel cell food truck concept, the FCV Express Diner, as part of a national Hydrogen Showcase that demonstrates a variety of potential applications for its hydrogen fuel cell technology. Among the fuel cell vehicles on display is the HiAce-based FCV Express Diner concept, a Caetano 33-seat commercial bus, a Toyota forklift, EODev stationary power generator, and the Toyota Mirai sedan, demonstrating the broad applications for fuel-cell technology across a...
The 2023 season of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) 86 Series kicks off this weekend (14-16 April) with the first of the new Scholarship Series races lining up on the grid at Sydney Motorsport Park (SMP) as part of the NSW State Championships. As the one-make Toyota 86 race series enters its eighth year as a support category for the Supercars Championship, Toyota Australia has introduced a new second-tier entry-level Scholarship Series after receiving...
Car rental innovator KINTO has today announced the nationwide launch of KINTO Flex, a new subscription-based, all-inclusive car rental plan which offers Australians the benefits of car ownership, without the long-term commitment. KINTO Flex allows users to take freedom to the next level by providing the benefits of car ownership on a monthly subscription basis. With the option of booking a car to suit the individual’s needs across over 160 national locations, shortening or lengthening...
Toyota’s family-favourite Kluger SUV and best-selling HiLux pick-up have impressed industry experts, winning prestigious awards at leading automotive websites CarExpert and drive.com.au. Drive’s Car of the Year awards have adjudicated the Kluger as being the premium choice in the large SUV segment for the second year running, impressing with its value, hybrid powertrain and ample space. Meanwhile, Australia’s most popular car, the HiLux pick-up, has been deemed the best value proposition in the Performance category...
Toyota Australia will display the new flagship HiLux GR Sport pick-up at the 2023 Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix, giving local fans their first in-the-metal look at the new halo off-road variant. The HiLux GR Sport will be on display at the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Garage – a fan activation site situated behind the main straight offering a close look at some of Toyota’s most exciting GR performance cars. Designed to replicate a real racing...
Toyota Australia is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 86 sports car with the release of the limited-run GR86 10th Anniversary Edition, which arrives in Australian showrooms this month priced from $46,700 plus on-road costs1. Limited to just 86 examples locally, the GR86 10th Anniversary Edition is available with the choice of either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission to suit buyer preference. Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said...
Toyota Australia has confirmed the second-generation C-HR small SUV will be offered exclusively with a hybrid powertrain, reflecting the brand’s commitment to lowering the carbon footprint of its vehicles. The decision also reflects the ever-increasing customer demand for hybrid vehicles, with Australian customers purchasing a record 72,815 electrified Toyotas in 2022, representing 31.5 per cent of the brand’s overall sales. Toyota Australia has said it expects electrified vehicles to account for more than 50 per...
Toyota Australia has extended its longstanding partnership with Adelaide Football Club as the major partner for a further four years, until the end of the 2027 season. Toyota has been a partner of the Adelaide Crows since the club’s inception in 1991 and it is one of the most enduring relationships in Australian sport with the partnership entering its 33rd year in 2023. The latest renewal was announced by Adelaide Football Club’s CEO Tim Silvers at...
The latest chapter in the exciting story of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is ready to be told, with the fire-breathing GR Corolla arriving in Australian showrooms in March. Joining the GR86, GR Supra and GR Yaris in the high-performance TOYOTA GAZOO Racing family, the GR Corolla is offered in a highly-specified GTS grade priced from $62,300 plus on-road costs1. Toyota Australia has secured 700 units of the GR Corolla GTS for sale in the first year,...
